An Old Word That Has Acquired A Certain Contemporary Resonance

[poliphilo]

trumpery

ˈtrʌmp(ə)ri/<input ... >

archaic

noun

1. 1.

   attractive articles of little value or use.

   "None of your woollen drapery, nor linen drapery, nor any of your frippery or trumpery. I hate ostentation"

   synonyms:

   trinkets, baubles, cheap finery, knick-knacks, ornaments, bibelots,gewgaws, gimcracks "tables piled with all sorts of trumpery"

   
   
   
   

adjective

1. 1.

   showy but worthless.

   "trumpery jewellery

Comments

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

And we all know what 'trump' means in English english slang............ :o)

[matrixmann]

Don't say that happened because of the oligarch in the United States...

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yup!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Not because of him.

It's a very old word, but it fits him rather well...

[internet-sampo.livejournal.com]

perfect!

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

Yes. Very apt for the Main Clown on the Republican wagon.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It's a good word and it fits.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Maybe not so much of a clown these days, more like a real menace.

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

Yes, you're right. But if I don't think of him as a clown I get very upset about the possibility of the US being in his hands.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I don't think it'll happen. What's more likely is that he'll make the Republicans unelectable.

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

That would be ideal.

[artkouros.livejournal.com]

You Brits and your colorful language.

[arielstarshadow.livejournal.com]

*laughs*

That's hysterical.

[mr-formazon.livejournal.com]

Are You referring to Donald Trump?

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Fits very well lol!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Your language too. I think the word is probably in Shakespeare.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

That's the man.

[kamomil.livejournal.com]

I know the word "trump" from playing euchre. During play, one suit is chosen as "trump" and the trump suit cards can "trump" higher cards to win tricks.